Aleksei
Rios became BATE's first signing after 2014 domestic season. Versatile
midfielder played for just one club FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk before moving for FC
BATE Borisov. He spent ten seasons at the club since 2005 season when he
started at the Moles' Reserves. In 2007 he debuted in the first team.

Rios made
an instant impression as a quick right winger with great speed. Before moving
to BATE he played 189 Vysshaya Liga games with 31 goals scored and 12 assists.
In 2014 he managed to participate in 30 games recording 6+3 points.

Playing for
Shakhtyor Rios became Belarusian Cup winner (2014), four times came as a
runner-up (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) and twice earned a bronze medal (2007, 2014)
in the Vysshaya Liga.

'For me
this is an important step forward as I want to continue becoming a better
player. BATE is the country's best club and I am really happy to come here. I
want to give the Yellow-Blues as much as I can. I spoke to the head coach and
sports director and now I am looking forward to starting preparation for 2015',
he said after signing of the contract.

1. Favourite club
Arsenal (since 2001 invincible season)

2. Favourite player
Cannot name someone at the moment, but in childhood that was Thierry Henry

3. Favourite kind of sport but for footballTennis

4. Favourite sportsman (not football player)Rafael Nadal

5. Most interesting match you've ever seen2007/08 UEFA
Champions League final Manchester United - Chelsea (MU won on penalties)